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wafrestre, n. meanings, etymology and more
The only known use of the noun wafrestre is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's only evidence for wafrestre is from 1377, in the writing of William ...
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Waferer. World English Historical Dictionary
The itinerant wafer-sellers of both sexes had the repute of being ready to act as intermediaries in amatory intrigues. Cf. WAFER-woman, WAFRESTRE.
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Chaucer's Works (ed. Skeat) Vol. V/Pardoner - Wikisource
The feminine form wafrestre occurs in Piers Plowman, v. 641. From Beaumont and Fletcher we learn that 'wafer-women' were often employed in ...
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waffore, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
The only known use of the noun waffore is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's only evidence for waffore is from 1436, in Libel of English Policy.
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<source><italic>Visions from Piers Plowman</italic></source ...
... wafrestre, the same wafer-girl that circulated in the tavern of the Pardoner's Tale to blow the fire of lechery. But it is unlikely that our generation will ...
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waferer
ˈwaferer, n. Obs. exc. Hist. Also 5 waferare, -ere, 4–7 wafrer, waffrer. [a. AF. wafrer, f. wafre wafer n. Cf. AL. waferarius.] A maker or seller of wafers or thin cakes. The itinerant wafer-sellers of both sexes had the repute of being ready to act as intermediaries in amatory intrigues. Cf. wafer-...
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The vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman, together with ...
The vision of William concerning Piers the Plowman, together with Vita de Dowel, Dobet, et Dobest, secundum Wit et Resoun, by William Langland (about 1362-1393 ...
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Notes to the Canterbury Tales. - Project Gutenberg
It is then thrust into the fire, and when it is with-drawn and opened, the gaufre, or wafer ... wafrestre occurs in Piers Plowman, v. 641. From Beaumont and ...
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[PDF] the Second nonnes tale - Wikimedia Commons
... wafrestre occurs in Piers Plowman, v. 641. From Beaumont and. Fletcher we learn that ' wafer-women ' were often employed ia amorous embassies, as stated in ...
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Wafer - Wikipedia
A wafer is a crisp, often sweet, very thin, flat, light biscuit, [1] often used to decorate ice cream, and also used as a garnish on some sweet dishes.
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A Concise Dictionary Of Middle English From A.D. 1150 To 1580 Wa ...
a maker of wafer-cakes, confectioner, PP; wafereres, pl., C3. Wafrestre, sb. a female maker or seller of wafer-cakes, PP. Wage, sb. a gage, pledge, pay ...
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wafer
▪ I. wafer, n. (ˈweɪfə(r)) Forms: 4–6 wafre, 4–5 waffre, 5–7 waffer, 8 Sc. waffor, weffer, 5 wafier, wafir, wayfire, wafyre, 6 wafyrre, 5–6 wafur, 5–7 waiffur, (5 -er), 6 whafer, 7 wapher, 5– wafer. [ME. wafre, a. AF. wafre, ONF. waufre (= Central F. gaufre, gofre, whence gofer1), adopted, with chan...
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